tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37985676306932037932017-08-12T10:43:40.156-07:00Council Coming AttractionsmcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-47537774610503375222016-06-23T12:19:00.002-07:002016-06-24T09:11:30.018-07:00Collective Bargaining, Neighborhood Action Teams, Signs along County Roads and Minimum Wage Council Coming Attractions is a summary of some of the issues before the Council.
All Council staff reports
and additional information on each item scheduled for Council or Committee review can be viewed at:
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/packet/index.html
Also the Council meeting schedule may change from time to time. The current Council agenda can
always be viewed at:
http://mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-1356846589959094402013-11-07T12:47:00.002-08:002013-11-06T11:42:48.068-08:00Working Families Income Supplement Bill Enacted
The Montgomery
County Council on Oct. 29 unanimously enacted Expedited Bill 8-13. The bill increases
the County’s Working Families Income Supplement for low-income households to 90
percent of the Maryland refundable credit beginning in Fiscal Year 2015, 95 percent in
FY16 and 100 percent in FY17 and beyond.
The
chief sponsor of Expedited Bill 8-13 is Councilmember Hans Riemer.
CouncilmembersJean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-37508013559486133332013-11-07T12:47:00.001-08:002013-11-06T11:42:57.711-08:00Montgomery County Retains AAA Bond Rating From All Three Rating Agencies
Montgomery
County learned on Oct. 28 that all three bond rating agencies—Standard & Poor’s,
Fitch and Moody’s—reconfirmed that the it has retained its AAA bond rating.
County
Council President Nancy Navarro, Council Vice President Craig Rice and County
Executive Isiah Leggett recently traveled to New York City to meet with
representatives of the bond rating agencies and explain steps the Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-7233997175068757182013-11-07T12:47:00.000-08:002013-11-06T11:43:39.470-08:00100,000 Homes Campaign Seeks to Have County’s Homeless Accept Available Housing
Hundreds of volunteers joined members of
Montgomery County’s nonprofit community in the early morning hours during Nov. 4-6
to assist in the County’s first-ever “Registry Week” that is a key element of
the 100,000 Homes Campaign. The
campaign seeks to reach out to the chronically homeless, especially those who
are medically vulnerable, to assess their needs and try to get them to accept
the Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-47729313192939610612013-11-07T12:46:00.002-08:002013-11-06T11:43:55.422-08:00Leaders of HOAs, Condo Associations Exchange Ideas, Seek Answers to ‘Common’ Problems
Approximately 100 people representing more than 60 homeowners and
condominium organizations from across Montgomery County on Oct 23 attended a
forum in Rockville designed specifically for homeowner association and condo
board leaders. During the forum, which was hosted by County Councilmember
Nancy Floreen, participants exchanged ideas about problems they share and asked
the representatives Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-21600626495670645792013-11-07T12:46:00.001-08:002013-11-06T11:44:06.833-08:00Second Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Changes to be Televised Live
More than 90 people have signed up to
testify as the Montgomery County Council will hold a second public hearing on
proposed changes to the County's Zoning Law starting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
Nov. 12, and continuing at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14. The hearing will address
proposed changes to the law recommended by the County’s Planning Board and by the
Council's Planning, Housing and Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-44658434042788714262013-11-07T12:46:00.000-08:002013-11-06T11:45:09.702-08:00Restaurants Contributing to Child Obesity Focus of HHS Worksession
How children’s
meals at fast food and other types of restaurants contribute to obesity in
children was the focus of an Oct. 31 worksession held by the County Council’s
Health and Human Services Committee. The worksession included a presentation
from representatives of the nutrition policy section of the Center for Science
in the Public Interest (CSPI), which has produced a report entitled, “Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-61546529351726965182013-10-16T13:33:00.000-07:002013-10-16T08:10:23.478-07:00New County Law Seeks to Control Synthetic Marijuana
A new Maryland law that took effect Oct. 1 to criminalize possession of designer drugs sometimes referred to as "K2/Spice" or "synthetic marijuana” was detailed on Sept. 30 in Rockville. Among those attending were members of the Maryland General Assembly who worked to pass the law, Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal, State’s Attorney John McCarthy, representatives of the County Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-12494598929785540182013-10-16T10:48:00.000-07:002013-10-16T08:10:36.894-07:00Hearing on Changes to Zoning Law Set for Nov. 12, 14
The County Council will hold a second public hearing on proposed changes to the County's Zoning Law starting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and continuing on Thursday, Nov. 14. The hearing will address proposed changes to the law recommended by the County’s Planning Board and by the Council's Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee. This hearing will give residents a Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-45201378601952451572013-10-16T08:30:00.000-07:002013-10-16T08:10:46.954-07:00Councilmember Floreen Reminder: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Have you had your mammogram?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since BCAM began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older, and breast cancer deaths have declined. Councilmember Floreen, a breast cancer survivor, says that is something to celebrate, especially since one in eight women in the United States (12 percent) will develop invasive breastJean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-15493344632913330602013-10-16T08:19:00.000-07:002013-10-16T08:10:58.723-07:00Councilmembers Elrich, Ervin, Navarro Lead Effort to Create Regional Minimum Wage
Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich on Oct. 1 introduced a bill before the County Council that will be part of a collaborative effort with the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County to establish a regional minimum wage of $11.50 per hour over the next three years. Councilmember President Nancy Navarro and Councilmember Valerie Ervin are co-sponsors.
A public hearing on Bill Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-90765791463087325922013-10-16T08:18:00.000-07:002013-10-16T08:11:13.473-07:00Transportation and Environment Committee Begins Review of Proposed Bus Rapid Transit System
The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee has started its review of the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan. The primary purpose of the master plan is to identify the specific lines and approximate station locations for the proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) lines within Montgomery County, as well as the minimum Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-85759610788613181072013-10-16T08:11:00.000-07:002013-10-16T08:11:28.222-07:00Montgomery Launches First Bikeshare in MarylandMontgomery County on Sept. 27 launched the County’s Bikeshare Network with the first installment of 51 Bikeshare stations and 450 bikes in Bethesda, Friendship Heights, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Rockville, Shady Grove and the Life Sciences Center area. Montgomery County’s Bikeshare program is the first year-round system in Maryland and is part of the regional Capital Bikeshare network, linking Jean Arthurhttps://plus.google.com/117746475821524970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-38477995797385403182013-09-27T05:30:00.005-07:002013-09-27T10:59:33.720-07:00Study Begins On Bus Rapid Transit SystemIdentifying the specific lines and approximate station locations for the proposed bus rapid transit lines within Montgomery County, as well as the minimum rights-of-way required for the segments in each line, will be the focus of the County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee as it holds as many as five worksession in October on the Countywide mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-26037573369946554682013-09-27T05:30:00.004-07:002013-09-27T07:03:42.526-07:00Town Hall Meeting for Students: Wednesday, Oct. 9The County Council, which for the past several years has held Town Hall Meetings throughout the County in its efforts to find out what issues most concern residents, will learn what is on the mind of younger residents when it hosts its fourth-ever Town Hall Meeting for Students on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Council Office Building in Rockville. The meeting, in the Council’s Third Floor Hearing mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-43368483429692320502013-09-27T05:30:00.003-07:002013-09-27T10:50:04.292-07:00County Launches Effort to Address Panhandling Councilmember George Leventhal and County Executive Ike Leggett have joined representatives from homeless advocates, grassroots social service agencies, the faith community and County Police to launch a joint public education campaign to address panhandling in Montgomery County.
The theme of the program is: “Give a Hand Up. Not a Hand Out.”
“Panhandling is not safe and giving cash to mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-45932525729327742262013-09-27T05:30:00.002-07:002013-09-27T06:10:29.773-07:00Navarro: We Must Protect Right to Vote for AllA resolution in support of action at all levels of government to improve and protect the right to vote of citizens in Montgomery County, Washington, D.C. and across the country was unanimously approved by the Montgomery County Council on Sept. 24. Council President Nancy Navarro was the chief sponsor of the “Right to Vote” resolution and the other eight Councilmembers were co-sponsors.
The mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-41890770672808285152013-09-27T05:30:00.001-07:002013-09-27T08:39:05.567-07:00Hearings On Zoning Changes: Nov. 12 and 14The County Council will hold a second public hearing on proposed changes to the County's Zoning Law starting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and continuing on Thursday, Nov. 14. The hearing will address proposed changes to the law recommended by the County’s Planning Board and by the Council's Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee. This hearing will give residents a mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-78723236046588805942013-09-27T05:30:00.000-07:002013-09-27T11:13:47.730-07:00Councilmember Comments - A More Vibrant Nightlife for Our County Councilmember Hans Riemer:
As many neighborhoods evolve in Montgomery County, it has become a priority to find ways that we can build a stronger nightlife in the areas of the County that are setup to take advantage of new opportunities. I recently posted a survey to see what residents thought of this issue, and I thought it might generate substantial interest. But I was blown away by the mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-53807435907328363952013-09-12T05:00:00.004-07:002013-09-12T11:29:10.683-07:00Councilmember Ervin Helps Launch County-wide Food Recovery Program Members
of the Montgomery County Council’s Food Recovery Work Group, the president of
Montgomery College, the director of Public Policy for the Capital Area Food
Bank, non-profit leaders, private sector partners and community advocates have
joined with Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin to take the steps
needed to create a food recovery program in Montgomery County. Once in
operation, mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-64779594966463065582013-09-12T05:00:00.003-07:002013-09-12T11:28:59.657-07:00Study Shows Diners Influenced by Nutritional Information on Menus
An independent
survey by the University of Maryland Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition
Education Program shows that Montgomery County’s effort to place nutritional
information on menus at larger chain restaurants is making a significant impact
on the food choices of diners who read the information before ordering. The
survey shows that women were more likely than men to use the informationmcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-15757459042909697472013-09-12T05:00:00.002-07:002013-09-12T11:27:54.548-07:00County Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Now in EffectThe County’s $4.8 billion total operating budget for Fiscal
Year 2014 went into effect on July 1. The budget, which was unanimously
approved by the County Council and reflects a 4.1 percent increase over the approved
budget for FY 2013, “continues to invest in our economic and social
infrastructure,” said Council President Nancy Navarro.
The
total County budget, including debt service, grants mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-20555438777341998702013-09-12T05:00:00.001-07:002013-09-12T11:27:41.391-07:002 Bills to Protect and Maintain Trees Approved
The Montgomery
County Council on July 23 approved Bill 35-12 and Bill 41-12 that will protect
roadside trees that are targeted to be trimmed, cut down or otherwise damaged,
and will require owners of infill development properties to plant trees to
bolster the County’s “tree canopy.”
Bill 35-12,
which was approved unanimously, would require property owners who apply for a
sediment control mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798567630693203793.post-24557090091705226422013-09-12T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-12T11:26:57.555-07:00CCM Show 'The Unseen Montgomery' 1 of 3 County Winners at 3CMA National Awards The concept for a cable television special show by Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen that evolved into the County Cable Montgomery episode of The Bottom Line: The Unseen Montgomery has been named the winner of a Savvy Award—first place nationally—by the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA). The show was one of three from Montgomery County’s organization of mcCouncilnoreply@blogger.com